Scheduled Earnings Releases, Quarterly Dividends and Expansions - Research Report on Walgreens, CVS Caremark, Cardinal Health, The Fresh Market, and Omnicare

NEW YORK, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH), The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFM), and Omnicare Inc. (NYSE: OCR). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Walgreen Co. Research Report

On October 9, 2013, Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of c.$0.32 per share, up 14.5% YoY, which is payable on December 12, 2013, to shareholders of record November 18, 2013.The Company stated that Walgreen's has been continuously paying dividend  for 324 quarters (more than 80 years) and has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. The Company also informed that over the past five years, Walgreen's annual dividend rate has increased from $0.45 per share to $1.26 per share that resulted in a compound annual growth rate of nearly 23%. The Full Research Report on Walgreen Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/844c_WAG]

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CVS Caremark Corporation Research Report

October 9, 2013, CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS Caremark) announced that the Company's MinuteClinic division has opened its first locations in Louisiana inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in Baton Rouge, Mandeville, Slidell and Thibodaux. According to the Company, it will open four additional clinics later in October 2013, in Kenner, Metairie, New Orleans and Prairieville. CVS Caremark informed that MinuteClinic's entry into Louisiana is a part of the Company's national expansion plan to open 150 clinics nationwide in 2013. Andrew Sussman, M.D., MinuteClinic President and CVS Caremark Senior Vice President/Associate Chief Medical Officer said, "We face a significant shortage in primary care providers, an aging Baby Boomer population and soon the addition of millions of newly insured patients through the Affordable Care Act. By increasing access to high quality, affordable care at convenient clinic locations where patients shop, MinuteClinic can help support the primary care medical home in Louisiana." The Full Research Report on CVS Caremark Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/f53e_CVS]

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Cardinal Health, Inc. Research Report

October 10, 2013, Cardinal Health, Inc. (Cardinal Health) announced that it intends to report its Q1 FY 2014 on October 31, 2013 before the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company informed that it will also host a webcast and conference call on the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results. Cardinal Health stated that a copy of the call and the presentation will be available at the Investors page of its website. Additionally, the Company informed that it will host two other webcasts of Investor events in November 2013, viz. Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 8:00 a.m. ET on November 6, 2013 at the Company headquarters in Dublin, Ohio and Lazard Healthcare Conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on November 19, 2013 in New York. The Full Research Report on Cardinal Health, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ee30_CAH]

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The Fresh Market, Inc. Research Report

On October 1, 2013, The Fresh Market, Inc. (The Fresh Market) announced that it will widen its presence with a new store in Ashburn. According to the Company, the new store will be the Company's 11th store in the Commonwealth of Virginia and it will incorporate unparalleled product selection and expert customer service in an inviting atmosphere. The Fresh Market stated that the new store is scheduled to open on November 6, 2013, with grand opening activities such as chef demonstrations, food samplings and drawings for The Fresh Market gift cards. The Full Research Report on The Fresh Market, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/7208_TFM]

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Omnicare Inc. Research Report

On October 4, 2013, Omnicare Inc. (Omnicare) announced that it will report its Q3 2013 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. The Company informed that it will also hold its quarterly conference call to discuss results on the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET. According to the Company, an audio webcast of the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of Omnicare's website. The Full Research Report on Omnicare Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ef9e_OCR]

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